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They are around 6" to 8" apart. I also have some good heavy duty netting covering all of the pens, Tensile Strength: 85/245 LBS per Mesh. So far nothing has penetrated. I did have an owl issue. Originally I didn't have enough good netting to completely cover all of the pens so I bought some...

For those considering putting up electric fences or electric wires, this a great thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-treatise-on-electric-fencing.1117877/

Good idea. Now I recall there is a post somewhere on BYC where the OP used canned fish or cat food and hung the can by the lid on their electric wires so that the can would be hot.

It will be interesting to see what others do. I'm curious too. They can't jump over my fences because I have good heavy duty netting covering the pens to protect the birds from aerial predators. I see plenty of predators on my game cameras. Good luck...

As I mentioned previously, I don't nor have I ever baited my electric wires. There has been a predator test them now and then and I guarantee once they do they don't test them again. That's why I put them up so they will get zapped if they try to get to my birds. Lesson learned hopefully.

My fencing is all grounded so if anything touches the electric wires and the fence they will know it. My wires are 10,000+ volts. At least 7000 volts is adequate for most predators. I do test them with a fence tester every day. I also have all of my pens covered with good heavy duty netting. So...

I have never baited my wires. The predators know the hot wires are there. Most predators first explore with their noses. I have heard a few over the many years I have had my wires up test them. I think the adults teach their young that a bird isn't worth getting zapped for.